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Fig. 2.1 A superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with a characteristic raised, “pearly” appearance is depicted (a, yellow circle, c). A locally advanced infiltrative BCC is shown on the left…

Fig. 16.1 Fearon and Vogelstein proposed genetic model of colorectal carcinogenesis. CRC is the result of accumulated mutations of multiple genes that are involved with cell growth and differentiation Dietary…

Fig. 19.1 Multidisciplinary approach for CLM (Adapted from Ref. [8]. With permission from Elsevier) Pre-therapeutic Imaging Evaluation Adequate imaging is essential for patients with suspected CLM for diagnosis, staging, treatment…

Fig. 11.1 (a) The gallbladder (green) is contiguous with segments 4b and 5 of the liver. Segment 1 (caudate lobe) is not shown. (b) Couinaud classification of the liver divides…

Fig. 15.1 MRI appearance of an HCC lesion in the left liver lobe demonstrating characteristic enhancement in the early arterial phase (a), with subsequent contrast washout in the delayed, portal…

Fig. 21.1 Photograph depicting tumor implants from pseudomyxoma peritonei nearly replacing the omentum, a finding referred to as “omental cake,” from a ruptured appendiceal neoplasm Regional approaches to peritoneal surface…

Fig. 28.1 Upper endoscopy of a stomach GIST (Courtesy of David Schwartz, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Fig. 28.2 Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) of a stomach GIST (Courtesy of David Schwartz,…

Fig. 22.1 Anatomy of the anorectal region: The anatomic anal canal is between the anal verge below and the dentate line above. The surgical anal canal is approximately 4 cm,…

Fig. 25.1 Patients who inherited the menin mutation have an inactivated allele and a functioning allele (heterozygous). Because the functioning allele is a functioning tumor suppressor gene, these patients do…

The individual has personal or family history features suggestive of genetic cancer susceptibility The genetic test can be adequately interpreted The test results will aid in the management of the…